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03-19-2013, 11:28 AM
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I was just recently fired from my job a couple of weeks ago in which i worked from the months of Oct 2012-March 2013. So the the question i have is: Should i apply now for unemployment, or wait until this most recent quarter is calculated and apply April 1st to get the maximum benefit if possible?
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03-19-2013, 11:38 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Your state?
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03-19-2013, 11:39 AM
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Yes, state is MI
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03-19-2013, 11:44 AM
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MI requires you have earnings in at least two quarters. It will consider the most recently completed calendar quarter. April is only two weeks away. File in April.
MI handbook here, see pp.8-9.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ui...05_76147_7.pdf |
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03-19-2013, 11:52 AM
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Good information, as always. thanks Ariadne
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03-20-2013, 08:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariadne22
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Just a follow up question Ariadne, how many weeks of unemployment does MI qualify for as of now? |
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03-20-2013, 08:42 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Did you download the handbook? Per the handbook, p.9:
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How Many Weeks of Benefits?
The number of weeks for which you will receive benefits will range from 14-20 weeks.
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MI's length of payment for state benefits is not dependent on UE rate. Some of the southern states have implemented that strategy, but not MI. |
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03-20-2013, 08:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariadne22
Did you download the handbook? Per the handbook, p.9:
MI's length of payment for state benefits is not dependent on UE rate. Some of the southern states have implemented that strategy, but not MI.
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Okay regular state benefits have been reduced from 14-26 to 14-20. How about the tiers? Have those weeks been reduced as well? |
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03-20-2013, 08:58 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maturerev
Okay regular state benefits have been reduced from 14-26 to 14-20. How about the tiers? Have those weeks been reduced as well?
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Proportionate to percent of original monetary determination - in MI's case, max 20 weeks.
Percentages are still 54%, 54%, 35%, 39% = of 20 weeks.
So, essentially, yes.
Tier 1, you get 10.8 weeks (20x54%)
Tier 2, you get 10.8 weeks (20x54%)
Tier 3, you get 7 weeks (20x35%)
Tier 4, you get 7.8 weeks (20x39%) |
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03-20-2013, 09:00 PM
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Generally the day you get laid off, or the next day if you can't get there by closing time. Unless you get laid off Friday afternoon. Then go on Tuesday (unless Monday is a government holiday) since Monday is the busiest day.
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